Category - reparations

Racism, injustice and reparations

Deirdre J. Good — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:42:47 +0000

The work of reparations does not stop in Tulsa, Oklahoma or in Northern Ireland, says Deirdre Good. When we bring our troops home out of Iraq and Afghanistan, what process of reparations will we engage? And can people in power ever take such steps if the rest of us do not lead the way?

Historic moment as indigenous Australians finally receive their apology

staff writers — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:01:43 +0000

The first opening of the Australian Parliament after the election of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s Labour Government has proved a historic moment in the history of Australia – with an apology finally being made to indigenous people.

Church bodies in joint call for slavery reparations

agency reporter — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:25:02 +0000

Churches and society at large need to offer reparation to descendants of those enslaved, tortured and murdered by the transatlantic slave trade, says an international conference sponsored by three major ecumenical organizations.

C of E should consider reparations for slave trade says Archbishop of Canterbury

staff writers — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:07:31 +0100

The Church of England should consider paying reparations for its role in the slave trade, the Archbishop of Canterbury said today.

Tony Blair should make clear slavery apology, says world churches chief

staff writers — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:33:28 +0000

The head of the World Council of Churches has asked PM Tony Blair to change his mind and make an unambiguous apology for Britain's involvement in the slave trade.

Scottish churches will walk to commemorate slave trade abolition

staff writers — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 08:24:41 +0000

A gathering in Musselburgh will trace the footsteps of a famous son of a black Jamaican slave

March in chains to apologise for transatlantic slave trade begins

staff writers — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:30:37 +0000

Campaigners bound in chains have set off on a 250-mile march to commemorate the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.